Sad-iron



(No Model.)

E. G. ASMUS.

SAD IRON.

Patented Apr. '7, 1891.

nuDMIIIIWIWIIIMU""IIIIIW' /llll UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EDVARD G.ASMUS, OF WAUlVATOSA, ASSIGNOR TO JENNIE A. ZINNS, OF MILVAUKEE,VISCONSIN.

SAD-IRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 449,842, dated April 7,1891. Application filed October 2, 1889. Serial No. 325,778. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, EDWARD G. AsMUs, of iVauwatosa, in the county ofMilwaukee and State of Visconsin, have invented certain ynew and usefulImprovements in Sad-Irons;

and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which itV pertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specificationA My invention relatesto hollow self-heating sad-irons. Its main objects are to control thedraft and prevent the overheating of the iron, and at the same time toprovide a convenient rest or support therefor when it is notin use, andto simplify and cheapen the construction of the iron proper bydispensing with ordinary dampers.

It consists, essentially, of a hollow or chambered iron havingdraft-openings in the sides, a stand or rest with upturned sides adaptedto receive and support the iron when not in use and to close thedraft-openings therein, and of certain peculiarities of construction andarrangement hereinafter particularly described, and pointed out in theclaims.

Figure l is -a perspective view of my improved iron and stand or rest,the iron being placed in said stand so as to close the draftopenings.Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the stand or rest without the iron. Fig. 4 is a planview of the gravitating latch by which the cover is locked when closed,and

. Fig. 5 is a sectional View showing a top view of theinwardly-projecting wings or ribs with which the .iron is provided onthe inside.

It has been ascertained in practice that when an iron is in use it isnot necessary to close the draft, the temperature of the iron being keptdown by contact with the clothes in ironing; but if the draft is leftopen when theiron is not in use it will become too hot. l thereforedispense with dampers attached to the iron itself and provide a stand orrest for holding the iron and closing the draft when it is not in use. p

Referring to the drawings, A represents the sad-iron proper, made hollowor chambered in the usual way to receive the fuel by which it is heatedand provided in the sides near the bottom with draft-openings a a, whichmay be of any suitable form and size. For the purpose of holding thefuel away from the sides of the iron, so as not to choke or obstruct thedraft and to prevent the escape of ashes, soot, die., from the iron, Iprovide it on the inside with projections or wings a a', preferablyplaced in an inclined position above and close to the openings e a,which are preferably arranged, as shown, in corresponding positions.

C represents the cover, to which the handle Dis attached in the usual orany suitable manner. It is hinged to the upper edge of the back of theiron, so as to turn upwardly therefrom at the point, and when closed toleave a space or openings between it and the upper edges of lthe iron.

E is an angular gravitating latch, pivoted at its angle to a post orupward projection a2 on the point of the iron A and formed at one endwith a` thumb-piece e, serving also as a counter-weight, and at theother end with a foot e', adapted to be turned down and held by thegravity of the thumb-piece e against the cover C, thereby holding itclosed, an upturned lug c on said cover stopping the foot e in theposition in which it is shown in Figs. l, 2, and 4t. To release thecover C, the latch E is turned up into the position indicated by dottedlines in Fig. 2.

The iron is provided with a door F at the bottom of the rear end in theusual manner for the purpose of removing the ashes, and the bottom ofthe iron is preferably extended rearwardly in a flanged ledge f, againstwhich the door F closes and which prevents ashes, &c., working throughthe door-opening from falling upon and soiling the work.

B is a rest or stand, having a reticulated or open-work bottom, throughwhich the bottom of the sad-iron is exposed and its temperature therebykept down. It is formed or provided with upturned sides b b, which closethe draftopenings a a when the sadiron is placed on the stand, as shownin Figs. l and 2, and it is preferably raised on short legs b b. ThisIOO stand serves not only to control the draft of and preventoverheating of the iron when it is not in use,but it affords aconvenient support for holding the iron while not in use, some suitabledevice for the purpose being indispensable in ironing.

I claim- 1. The combination, with a hollow sad-iron havingdraft-openings in the sides, of a stand adapted to close said openingswhen the iron is placed thereon, substantially as and for the purposesset forth.

2. The combination, with a hollow sadiron having draft-openings in thesides, of a rest having a retieulated bottom and upturned sides adaptedto @lose said draft-openings when the iron is placed on the stand,substantiall y as and for the purposes set forth.

two witnesses.

EDWARD G. ASMU Witnesses:

CHAs. L. Goss, JAMns Smnn.

